Upcoming Meetings
2007 Federal Committee On Statistical Methodology Research Conference
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, Arlington VA
This event was held November 5-7, 2007
2007 FCSM Conference Papers
Final program [PDF]
Registration form [PDF]
The 2007 FCSM Research Conference will be held November 5-7, 2007 at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, Arlington,
Virginia. The Conference provides a forum for experts from around the world to discuss and exchange current research
and methodological topics relevant to Federal government statistical programs. Each day of the conference will
offer papers on a wide range of topics including the use of advanced technologies for survey design and data
collections, processing and dissemination, variance estimation, treatment of missing data, improving coverage and
response rates, confidentiality and disclosure issues, record linkage, sample design and estimation, cognitive
research and data quality.
Technical demonstrations on a variety of applications will run concurrently on the second day of the conference.
Applications include demonstrations of audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI), a pen-based data collection
system, computer-assisted recording interviewing (CARI), the use of hand-held computer for data collection, the use
of GPS hand-held receivers in agricultural surveys, and data dissemination using the web. Sessions feature papers
and demonstrations by government, private sector and academic researchers from nine countries.
In the opening plenary session, Jon Krosnick from Stanford University will be our guest speaker. All paper sessions
will include an open discussion and some sessions will include a formal discussion.
Contact information
To obtain conference information or to be included on the mailing list, contact:
Anna Holaus, Conference Coordinator
Email: fcsm@census.gov
Phone: 301-763-2308
Fax: 301-763-4323
For questions about the program, contact:
Nancy Bates, Program Chair
Email: nancy.a.bates@census.gov
Phone: 301-763-5248
Dawn Haines, Co-chair
Email:
dawn.e.haines@census.gov
Phone: 301-763-2504